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From:TheBahamasWeekly.com Ministry of Tourism Updates Fifteen finalists from New Providence, Grand Bahama, Abaco, Andros, Exuma, Long Island, Bimini, Eleuthera, Cat Island, Berry Islands, Inagua, Mayaguana, San Salvador, Acklins and Crooked Island are scheduled to compete for the prestigious position. The competition will be held on Thursday, April 16 at 9:30 a.m. at Superclub Breezes Resort, Cable Beach. Competitors will deliver three to five-minute speeches on the topic “Tourism: Remaining Competitive in a Global Environment.” A “mystery” question will be presented at the final competition. Finalists will have one to two minutes to give a response. The winners will be chosen based on a 60 per cent score from the prepared topic and 40 per cent from the mystery topic. The Junior Minister of Tourism programme was launched in 2002 through the Ministry of Tourism’s Training and Education Department. The long-range goal of this enhancement program is to generate a talent pool of young professionals to service to the tourism industry. The victor of this competition will succeed Preston H. Albury student Taliah Cooper of Eleuthera, who made history by becoming the first Family Islander to win. Director of Industry Training Ian Ferguson says the junior minister of tourism competition is vital to the tourism industry. “The Junior minister programme is important because it provides a platform for youth expression on tourism matters. I think it is important because it allows us identify the giftedness in young people. This person will speak on the Ministry of Tourism’s executive team behalf throughout the country and the region. He or she will advise the Minister of Tourism on matters behalf of the youth,” he said. The contestants for the competition are as followed:
The prizes are as followed: 1st PLACE: Patrick S. Bain Scholarship (tenable at the College of The Bahamas) All-expense paid four-day trip to CTO Youth Congress $500.00 cash prize and a trophy (School also receives $500.00 and a floating trophy) 2ND PLACE: $300.00 cash prize and a trophy (School also receives $300.00 and a plaque) 3RD PLACE: $200.00 cash prize and a trophy (School also receives $200.00 and a plaque)
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